The Dáil referred the Report back to the Joint Committee for consideration of a particular section of paragraph 4, and asked the Seanad to agree to that course. The Seanad has resolved that the whole Report should be referred back to the Joint Committee.
ACCOMMODATION FOR THE OIREACHTAS. - MESSAGE FROM THE SEANAD.
"That the Seanad is of opinion that no useful purpose would be served in referring back the Report of the Joint Committee on Temporary Accommodation for the Oireachtas for reconsideration of Section 3 of Paragraph 4, but hereby resolves that the Report be referred back for reconsideration generally. They further wish to impress upon the Government the urgent necessity for the provision of suitable accommodation for the Seanad and its officials."
As I was the mover of the original motion, perhaps I might suggest that the Dáil would agree with this recommendation from the Seanad. The main point was that it should be referred back, and the Seanad agrees with us on that point, and although we had not in our minds, at the time, the full reference that the Seanad recommends, perhaps it is hardly worth while discussing that, and I suggest that we agree with the Seanad. I do not know whether a motion is necessary or not, but, if so, I move that we agree with the Seanad in this matter.
I beg to second the motion.
Question put and agreed to.
Ordered—That the Report be referred back to the Joint Committee for reconsideration generally.